Three years after their debut album Constant Crisis, Trash Sound Conglomerate are back with Sophomore Slump, an 11-track burst of punk, hardcore, power-pop and noisy rock released through Moodkiller Records.

The Seattle trio of Kat Trash on guitar, Bogie on drums and Gwen Static on bass have spent the years since their debut refining its chaotic energy without sanding away the qualities that made it unpredictable. On Sophomore Slump, that means trusting instinct and allowing heavier impulses and melodic hooks to collide rather than choosing between them.

That philosophy runs through an album built around anthemic choruses, intricate arrangements and the kind of raw energy meant to provoke a physical response. Trash Sound Conglomerate share songwriting and vocal duties between all three members, giving the record multiple voices while maintaining a common sense of urgency.

The band describes the album as a response to the feeling that everyday life has become increasingly calculated and predetermined. Instead of overthinking every decision, Sophomore Slump embraces the idea of following what feels right and trusting yourself to move forward.

That approach gives the record room to jump between different corners of punk without settling comfortably into one. Songs like “Skinless in Seattle,” “The Hive” and “Uncultured at the Best of Times” sit alongside titles including “Fundamentally Incurious,” “Resilient” and “Life’s A Drag, Dude,” forming a record that balances humor and frustration with a heavier underlying tension.

Since forming in 2021, Trash Sound Conglomerate have made genre collision part of their identity. Sophomore Slump pushes that instinct further, turning the conflict between hardcore weight and pop immediacy into the engine driving the whole record.